Avião De Papel – Bilingual Lyrics Portuguese/English

• By: Carolina Deslandes, Rui Veloso

Lyrics & Translation

Immerse yourself in the Portuguese language with Carolina Deslandes and Rui Veloso's touching ballad, "Avião De Papel." This song offers a beautiful glimpse into themes of love and protection, showcasing lyrical depth and emotional resonance that can enhance your understanding and appreciation of Portuguese.

[English]

Love, the world breaks your dreams

Sometimes it falls entirely on your shoulders

I lift it up completely for you

I turn the knight for you

Love, the world leaves you out in the cold

Sometimes it leaves you empty

I paint it in every color for you

I become Leonardo da Vinci for you

I made you a paper airplane

One of those from love letters

So we can fly on it when the world is cruel

And there's no space enough for pain

I made you a paper airplane

One of those that you want

To fly away with you in a honeymoon

To take you anywhere you want

...

Love, the world takes your breath away

It even forbids you to dance

I dance all the songs for you

I become a dancer for you

Love, the world made you a woman

Earlier than it had to

I make time go back for you

I become Superman for you

I made you a paper airplane

One of those from love letters

So we can fly on it when the world is cruel

And there's no space enough for pain

I made you a paper airplane

One of those that you want

To fly away with you in a honeymoon

To take you anywhere you want

...

I made you a paper airplane (Yes, I did)

One of those from love letters

So we can fly on it when the world is cruel

And there's no space enough for pain

I made you a paper airplane

One of those that you want

To fly away with you in a honeymoon

To take you wherever you want

To take you

To take you

Wherever you want

Wherever you want

...

[Portuguese]

Amor o mundo quebra-te os sonhos

Às vezes cai-te todo nos ombros

Eu levanto-o inteiro por ti

Eu viro o cavaleiro por ti

Amor o mundo deixa-te ao frio

Às vezes larga-te no vazio

Eu pinto de todas as cores por ti

Eu viro Leonardo Da Vinci por ti

Fiz-te um avião de papel

Daqueles das cartas de amor

Pra voarmos nele quando o mundo é cruel

E não há espaço que chegue pra dor

Fiz-te um avião de papel

Daqueles dos quantos queres

Pra voarmos daqui em lua de mel

Pra te levar pra onde quiseres

Amor o mundo tira-te o ar

Chega a proibir-te de dançar

Eu danço as músicas todas por ti

Eu viro bailarino por ti

Amor o mundo fez-te mulher

Mais cedo do que tinha de ser

Eu faço o tempo voltar por ti

Eu viro super-homem por ti

Fiz-te um avião de papel

Daqueles das cartas de amor

Pra voarmos nele quando o mundo é cruel

E não há espaço que chegue pra dor

Fiz-te um avião de papel

Daqueles dos quantos queres

Pra voarmos daqui em lua de mel

Pra te levar pra onde quiseres

Fiz-te um avião de papel (Pois fiz)

Daqueles das cartas de amor

Pra voarmos nele quando o mundo é cruel

E não há espaço que chegue pra dor

Fiz-te um avião de papel

Daqueles dos quantos queres

Pra voarmos daqui em lua de mel

Pra te levar onde quiseres

Pra te levar

Pra te levar

Onde quiseres

Onde quiseres

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
amor /aˈmoɾ/ A2	noun - love
mundo /ˈmũdu/ A2	noun - world
sonho /ˈsoɲu/ A2	noun - dream
pintar /pɪntɐʁ/ B1	verb - to paint
cores /ˈkɔɾɐʃ/ A2	noun - colors
avião /avjˈɐ̃w̃/ B1	noun - airplane
cartas /ˈkaɾtɐʃ/ A2	noun - cards
branco /ˈbɾɐ̃ku/ B2	adjective - white
fase /ˈfazɨ/ B2	noun - phase
espaco /ɨˈʃpasu/ B1	noun - space
céu /səˈw/ A2	noun - sky
tempo /ˈtẽpu/ A2
levantar /lɨvɐnˈtaɾ/ B1	verb - to lift

Key Grammar Structures

• Eu levanto-o inteiro por ti

  ➔ Object pronoun placement with infinitive and conjugation

  ➔ The pronoun "o" is attached to the infinitive "levantar" to form "levanto-o", showing direct object in the sentence.

• Fiz-te um avião de papel

  ➔ Use of the indirect object pronoun with the verb "fazer" to indicate "I made for you"

  ➔ The verb "fazer" (to make/do) combined with "te" (to/for you) expresses that the action was done for someone.

• Pra voarmos nele quando o mundo é cruel

  ➔ Use of the subjunctive mood in "voarmos" for expressing purpose and wish

  ➔ The verb "voar" is conjugated in the subjunctive "voarmos" to express purpose or wish.

• E não há espaço que chegue pra dor

  ➔ Use of the subjunctive "chegue" to express doubt or uncertainty

  ➔ The verb "chegar" is conjugated in the present subjunctive "chegue" to denote doubt or uncertainty about the arrival or presence.

• Pra voarmos daqui em lua de mel

  ➔ Use of the infinitive "voarmos" to express purpose or idealized action

  ➔ The infinitive "voarmos" is used here to communicate the purpose of flying together in a romantic or idealized context.

• Onde quiseres

  ➔ Use of the imperfect subjunctive "quiseres" to express a wish or hypothetical scenario

  ➔ The verb "querer" is conjugated in the imperfect subjunctive "quiseres" to express a wish or a hypothetical condition about where the person wants to go.